India, July 19 -- The Mahayuti government on Friday announced to rename Islampur in Sangli district as Ishwarpur. The decision was taken following the demands from the right wing leader and Hindutva activist, Sambhaji Bhide.

The parliamentary affairs minister Chandrakant Patil announced the decision in the legislative council on the concluding day of the monsoon session. Patil said that the state government is set to present the proposal to the central government and that the city will be officially renamed as Ishwarpur after the approval.

"There has been a demand from the citizens of this area for many days. The state cabinet has approved the renaming of Islampur as Ishwarpur and a proposal will be sent to the central government," he s...